Display device and method for manufacturing the display device

ABSTRACT

A display device includes a display panel and a light source for outputting a first color light to the display panel. The display panel includes a first display substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first display substrate and the second substrate. The second display substrate includes a base substrate, a color filter layer including a plurality of color filters spaced apart from each other on the base substrate, a color conversion layer including a plurality of dams, and a plurality of conversion parts overlapping the color filters, disposed on the base substrate, and disposed between the plurality of dams, a reflection layer disposed on the dams, and a hydrophobic area disposed on the reflection layer, overlapping an upper surface of the dams, and non-overlapping a side surface of the dams.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This U.S. non-provisional patent application claims priority from andthe benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2018-0002933, filed onJan. 9, 2018, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposesas if fully set forth herein.

BACKGROUND Field

Exemplary embodiments of the invention relate generally to a displaydevice and, more specifically, to a method for manufacturing the displaydevice.

Discussion of the Background

A display device may include a display panel configured to display animage by using light, and a backlight unit configured to generate lightfor providing to the display panel. The backlight unit is disposed belowthe display panel and provides light to the display panel.

The display panel may include a plurality of pixels configured todisplay an image by using light, and a color conversion part configuredto provide color to light transmitted through the pixels. The areas ofthe plurality of pixels are defined by barrier ribs, and a plurality ofcolor conversion parts are provided for color reproduction in the areasdefined by the barrier ribs.

The above information disclosed in this Background section is only forunderstanding of the background of the inventive concepts, and,therefore, it may contain information that does not constitute priorart.

SUMMARY

Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a display device capableof preventing light of various colors emitting from light emitters frombeing mixed.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention also provide a method formanufacturing a display device capable of preventing light of variouscolors emitting from light emitters from being mixed.

An exemplary embodiment includes a display device including: a displaypanel; and a light source configured to output a first color light tothe display panel, wherein the display panel includes a first displaysubstrate; a second substrate facing the first display substrate; and aliquid crystal layer disposed between the first display substrate andthe second display substrate, wherein the second display substrateincludes a base substrate; a color filter layer including a plurality ofcolor filters spaced apart from each other on the base substrate; acolor conversion layer including a plurality of dams, and a plurality ofconversion parts overlapping the color filters, disposed on the basesubstrate, and disposed between the plurality of dams; a reflectionlayer disposed on the dams; and a hydrophobic area disposed on thereflection layer, overlapping an upper surface of the dams, andnon-overlapping a side surface of the dams.

In an exemplary embodiment, the hydrophobic area may include apolyvinylidene fluoride derivative in which a phosphonate is bonded as aterminal group.

In an exemplary embodiment, the reflection layer may provide a displaydevice overlapping the upper surface of the dam, and non-overlapping theside surface of the dams.

In an exemplary embodiment, the reflection layer may provide a displaydevice which is in contact with the upper surface of the dams.

In an exemplary embodiment, the reflection layer may include a metal ora metal oxide.

In an exemplary embodiment, the hydrophobic area may be in contact withan upper surface of the reflection layer.

In an exemplary embodiment, the reflection layer may have substantiallythe same area as the upper surface of the dams.

In an exemplary embodiment, the hydrophobic area may have substantiallythe same area as an upper surface of the reflection layer.

In an exemplary embodiment, the conversion parts may be in contact withthe side surfaces of the dams.

In an exemplary embodiment, the color conversion layer may include afirst conversion part including a first light emitter configured toabsorb the first color light and emit a second color light; a secondconversion part including a second light emitter configured to absorbthe first color light and emit a third color light; and a thirdconversion part through which is the first color light is transmitted.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first light emitter and the second lightemitter may each include quantum dots.

In an exemplary embodiment, the color filter layer may include a firstcolor filter which absorbs or reflects the first color light, andthrough which the second color light is transmitted; and a second colorfilter which absorbs or reflects the first color light, and throughwhich the third color light is transmitted.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first color filter may cover the firstconversion part, and the second color filter may cover the secondconversion part.

In an exemplary embodiment, the display device may further include ablack matrix disposed on the base substrate, wherein the black matrixmay be covered by the dams.

In an exemplary embodiment, in a thickness direction of the displaypanel, the first display substrate may be disposed closer to the lightsource than the second display substrate.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first color light may be blue light.

Another exemplary embodiment discloses a method for manufacturing adisplay device, the method including the steps of: forming, on a basesubstrate, a first color filter, and a second color filter spaced apartfrom the first color filter with a predetermined interval; coating aphotosensitive material on a front surface of the base substrate onwhich the first color filter and the second color filter are formed;forming a metal layer on the photosensitive material; positioning a maskhaving openings on the metal layer; removing the metal layer and thephotosensitive material exposed by the openings to form first to thirddams spaced apart from each other and a reflection layer disposed on thefirst to third dams; coating a hydrophobic material on the reflectionlayer to form a hydrophobic area; forming a first conversion partbetween the first dam and the second dam, the first conversion partoverlapping the first color filter and comprising a first light emitter;and forming a second conversion part between the second dam and thethird dam, the second conversion part overlapping the second colorfilter and comprising a second light emitter.

In an exemplary embodiment, the hydrophobic material may be apolyvinylidene fluoride derivative in which a phosphonate is bonded as aterminal group.

Another exemplary embodiment discloses a method for manufacturing adisplay device, the including: forming, on the base substrate, a firstcolor filter and a second color filter spaced apart from the first colorfilter with a predetermined interval; coating a photosensitive materialon a front surface of the base substrate on which the first color filterand the second color filter are formed; forming a metal layer on thephotosensitive material; coating a hydrophobic material on the metallayer; positioning a mask having openings on the hydrophobic material;removing the metal layer and the hydrophobic material exposed by theopenings to form a reflection layer and a hydrophobic area; exposinglight to the photosensitive material exposed by the reflection layer andthe hydrophobic area; developing the photosensitive material exposed tolight to form first to third dams; forming a first conversion partbetween the first dam and the second dam, the first conversion partoverlapping the second color filter and comprising a first lightemitter; and forming a second conversion part between the second dam andthe third dam, the second conversion part overlapping the second colorfilter and comprising a second light emitter.

In an exemplary embodiment, the hydrophobic material may be apolyvinylidene fluoride derivative in which a phosphonate is bonded as aterminal group.

Accordingly, exemplary embodiments use selective surface treatment ofthe dams to provide a hydrophobic area overlapping an upper surface ofthe dams, but not overlapping side surfaces of the dams, such that airdefects in ink filling the dams may be avoided so as to prevent light ofvarious colors emitting from light emitters from being mixed.

Additional features of the inventive concepts will be set forth in thedescription which follows, and in part will be apparent from thedescription, or may be learned by practice of the inventive concepts.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description andthe following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and areintended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a furtherunderstanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute apart of this specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments of theinvention, and together with the description serve to explain theinventive concepts.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a display device according toan exemplary embodiment of invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a display device according to an exemplaryembodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I′ illustrated inFIG. 1 according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating optical characteristicsof a conversion part according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the area AA illustrated in FIG. 3.

FIGS. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 are cross-sectional viewsillustrating a method for manufacturing a display device according to anexemplary embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a part of the displaydevice manufactured by a related art method.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, numerousspecific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding of various exemplary embodiments or implementations of theinvention. As used herein “embodiments” and “implementations” areinterchangeable words that are non-limiting examples of devices ormethods employing one or more of the inventive concepts disclosedherein. It is apparent, however, that various exemplary embodiments maybe practiced without these specific details or with one or moreequivalent arrangements. In other instances, well-known structures anddevices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid unnecessarilyobscuring various exemplary embodiments. Further, various exemplaryembodiments may be different, but do not have to be exclusive. Forexample, specific shapes, configurations, and characteristics of anexemplary embodiment may be used or implemented in another exemplaryembodiment without departing from the inventive concepts.

Unless otherwise specified, the illustrated exemplary embodiments are tobe understood as providing exemplary features of varying detail of someways in which the inventive concepts may be implemented in practice.Therefore, unless otherwise specified, the features, components,modules, layers, films, panels, regions, and/or aspects, etc.(hereinafter individually or collectively referred to as “elements”), ofthe various embodiments may be otherwise combined, separated,interchanged, and/or rearranged without departing from the inventiveconcepts.

The use of cross-hatching and/or shading in the accompanying drawings isgenerally provided to clarify boundaries between adjacent elements. Assuch, neither the presence nor the absence of cross-hatching or shadingconveys or indicates any preference or requirement for particularmaterials, material properties, dimensions, proportions, commonalitiesbetween illustrated elements, and/or any other characteristic,attribute, property, etc., of the elements, unless specified. Further,in the accompanying drawings, the size and relative sizes of elementsmay be exaggerated for clarity and/or descriptive purposes. When anexemplary embodiment may be implemented differently, a specific processorder may be performed differently from the described order. Forexample, two consecutively described processes may be performedsubstantially at the same time or performed in an order opposite to thedescribed order. Also, like reference numerals denote like elements.

When an element, such as a layer, is referred to as being “on,”“connected to,” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may bedirectly on, connected to, or coupled to the other element or layer orintervening elements or layers may be present. When, however, an elementor layer is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly connected to,”or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there are nointervening elements or layers present. To this end, the term“connected” may refer to physical, electrical, and/or fluid connection,with or without intervening elements. Further, the D1-axis, the D2-axis,and the D3-axis are not limited to three axes of a rectangularcoordinate system, such as the x, y, and z-axes, and may be interpretedin a broader sense. For example, the D1-axis, the D2-axis, and theD3-axis may be perpendicular to one another, or may represent differentdirections that are not perpendicular to one another. For the purposesof this disclosure, “at least one of X, Y, and Z” and “at least oneselected from the group consisting of X, Y, and Z” may be construed as Xonly, Y only, Z only, or any combination of two or more of X, Y, and Z,such as, for instance, XYZ, XYY, YZ, and ZZ. As used herein, the term“and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of theassociated listed items.

Although the terms “first,” “second,” etc. may be used herein todescribe various types of elements, these elements should not be limitedby these terms. These terms are used to distinguish one element fromanother element. Thus, a first element discussed below could be termed asecond element without departing from the teachings of the disclosure.

Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “under,” “lower,”“above,” “upper,” “over,” “higher,” “side” (e.g., as in “sidewall”), andthe like, may be used herein for descriptive purposes, and, thereby, todescribe one elements relationship to another element(s) as illustratedin the drawings. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompassdifferent orientations of an apparatus in use, operation, and/ormanufacture in addition to the orientation depicted in the drawings. Forexample, if the apparatus in the drawings is turned over, elementsdescribed as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would thenbe oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplaryterm “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below.Furthermore, the apparatus may be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90degrees or at other orientations), and, as such, the spatially relativedescriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, thesingular forms, “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the pluralforms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Moreover,the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” and/or “including,”when used in this specification, specify the presence of statedfeatures, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/orgroups thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one ormore other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components,and/or groups thereof. It is also noted that, as used herein, the terms“substantially,” “about,” and other similar terms, are used as terms ofapproximation and not as terms of degree, and, as such, are utilized toaccount for inherent deviations in measured, calculated, and/or providedvalues that would be recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art.

Various exemplary embodiments are described herein with reference tosectional and/or exploded illustrations that are schematic illustrationsof idealized exemplary embodiments and/or intermediate structures. Assuch, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, forexample, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to beexpected. Thus, exemplary embodiments disclosed herein should notnecessarily be construed as limited to the particular illustrated shapesof regions, but are to include deviations in shapes that result from,for instance, manufacturing. In this manner, regions illustrated in thedrawings may be schematic in nature and the shapes of these regions maynot reflect actual shapes of regions of a device and, as such, are notnecessarily intended to be limiting.

As customary in the field, some exemplary embodiments are described andillustrated in the accompanying drawings in terms of functional blocks,units, and/or modules. Those skilled in the art will appreciate thatthese blocks, units, and/or modules are physically implemented byelectronic (or optical) circuits, such as logic circuits, discretecomponents, microprocessors, hard-wired circuits, memory elements,wiring connections, and the like, which may be formed usingsemiconductor-based fabrication techniques or other manufacturingtechnologies. In the case of the blocks, units, and/or modules beingimplemented by microprocessors or other similar hardware, they may beprogrammed and controlled using software (e.g., microcode) to performvarious functions discussed herein and may optionally be driven byfirmware and/or software. It is also contemplated that each block, unit,and/or module may be implemented by dedicated hardware, or as acombination of dedicated hardware to perform some functions and aprocessor (e.g., one or more programmed microprocessors and associatedcircuitry) to perform other functions. Also, each block, unit, and/ormodule of some exemplary embodiments may be physically separated intotwo or more interacting and discrete blocks, units, and/or moduleswithout departing from the scope of the inventive concepts. Further, theblocks, units, and/or modules of some exemplary embodiments may bephysically combined into more complex blocks, units, and/or moduleswithout departing from the scope of the inventive concepts.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by oneof ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure is a part. Terms,such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should beinterpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning inthe context of the relevant art and should not be interpreted in anidealized or overly formal sense, unless expressly so defined herein.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a display device according toan exemplary embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of adisplay device according to an exemplary embodiment.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the display device DD illustratedin FIG. 1 may be applied to a tablet PC, a smart phone, a personaldigital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a gamemachine, a wristwatch type, an electronic device, or the like. Inaddition, the display device DD may be applied to large-sized electronicequipment such as a large-sized TV or an external billboard, and smalland medium-sized electronic equipment such as a personal computer, anotebook computer, a car navigation unit, or a camera.

Referring to FIG. 1, the display device DD may include a display panelDP and a light source BLU configured to provide light to the displaypanel DP. The display panel DP provides an image, and the light sourceBLU may generate a first color light.

The light source BLU may be disposed below the display panel DP andprovide the first color light to the display panel DP. The first colorlight may be blue light. Also, the first color light may be ultravioletlight. For example, the light source BLU may provide light in awavelength range of greater than or equal to 350 nm and less than orequal to 450 nm.

The light source BLU may include a plurality of light emitting elements.The light emitting elements may output blue light as the first colorlight. The light source BLU may include a plurality of light emittingelements and a circuit board configured to supply power source to thelight emitting elements. The light emitting elements may be disposed onthe circuit board.

The first color light generated from the light source BLU may beprovided to the display panel DP. The display panel DP may be disposedon the light source BLU. The display panel DP may include a display areaDA configured to display an image and a non-display area NDA configurednot to display an image. The non-display area NDA may be disposedadjacent to the display area DA. As an example, the non-display area NDAmay surround the display area DA.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the display panel DP may includeany one panel of a liquid crystal display panel, a plasma display panel,an electrophoretic display panel, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS)display panel and an electrowetting display panel.

Hereinafter, the display panel DP according to an exemplary embodiment,for example, a liquid crystal display panel will be described. Thedisplay panel DP may be classified into a twisted-nematic liquid crystaldisplay device, a horizontal electric field liquid crystal displaydevice, a vertically oriented liquid crystal display device, or thelike, depending on the characteristics of a liquid crystal layer. Amongthem, a display panel in accordance with an exemplary embodiment may beprovided as the vertically aligned liquid crystal display panel in whichliquid crystal molecules are oriented in a predetermined direction andlong axes of the liquid crystal molecules are vertically arranged to thesubstrate surface in the state in which an electric field is notapplied.

In addition, the display panel DP is parallel to the plane defined by afirst direction DR1 and a second direction DR2. The normal direction ofthe display panel DP is indicated by a third direction DR3. The thirddirection DR3 indicates the thickness direction of the display panel DP.The upper surface (front surface) and the lower surface (rear surface)of each of members are divided by the third direction DR3. However,directions indicated by the directions DR1, DR2, and DR3 may be arelative concept and thus may be changed to other directions.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the display device DD isillustrated to have a flat shape, but exemplary embodiments are notlimited thereto. In one exemplary embodiment, the display device DD maybe a curved display device. For example, the display device DD may be acurved display device which is concavely curved or convexly curved in awhole when the user looks at the display device DD. Further, the displaydevice DD may be a display device bent only at a portion thereof.

In addition, the display device of one exemplary embodiment may be aflexible display device. For example, the display device may be afoldable display device, or a rollable display device.

Referring to FIG. 2, the display panel DP includes a display area DA inwhich a plurality of pixels PX₁₁ to PX_(nm) are formed, and anon-display area NDA surrounding the display area DA.

A plurality of gate lines GL1 to GLn and a plurality of data lines DL1to DLm crossing the gate lines GL1 to GLn are disposed on a firstdisplay substrate SUB1. In FIG. 2, only a part of the plurality of gatelines GL1 to GLn and the plurality of data lines DL1 to DLm isillustrated.

The plurality of gate lines GL1 to GLn are connected to a gate drivecircuit 100 to sequentially receive gate signals. The plurality of datalines DL1 to DLm are connected to a data drive circuit 200 to receiveanalog data signals (or data voltages).

The plurality of pixels PX₁₁ to PX_(nm) are connected to correspondinggate lines among the plurality of gate lines and corresponding datalines among the plurality of data lines DL1 to DLm, respectively.

The gate drive circuit 100 may be formed simultaneously with the pixelsPX₁₁ to PX_(nm) through a thin film process. For example, the gate drivecircuit 100 may be integrated on the display panel DP through an oxidesilicon gate drive circuit (OSG) process or an amorphous silicon gatedrive circuit (ASG) process in the non-display area NDA.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the gate drive circuit 100 isconnected the left ends of the plurality of gate lines GL1 to GLn, butthis is only one example. The display device may include two gate drivecircuits. One of the two gate drive circuits may be connected to theleft ends of the plurality of gate lines GL1 to GLn, and the other maybe connected to the right ends of the plurality of gate lines GL1 toGLn. Further, one of the two gate drive circuits may be connected to oddnumber gate lines, and the other may be connected to even number gatelines.

The data drive circuit 200 receives data signals from a signal controlunit (not illustrated) mounted on the circuit board 300, and generatesanalog data signals corresponding to the data signals.

The data drive circuit 200 includes a drive chip 210 and a flexiblecircuit board 220 on which the drive chip 210 is mounted. The drive chip210 and the flexible circuit board 220 may be each provided inplurality. The flexible circuit board 220 electrically connects thecircuit board 300 and the first display substrate SUB1. The plurality ofdrive chips 210 provide data signals to corresponding data lines,respectively.

In addition, while FIG. 2 exemplarily illustrates a data drive circuit200 formed of a tape carrier package (TCP), the data drive circuit 200may be mounted on the first display substrate SUB1 by a chip on glass(COG) method.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I′ illustrated inFIG. 1 according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagramschematically illustrating optical characteristics of a conversion partaccording to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, a cross-sectional view of the display area DA ofthe display panel DP is exemplarily illustrated. The display panel DPmay include a first display substrate SUB1 and a second displaysubstrate SUB2, which face each other, and a liquid crystal layer LC.The liquid crystal layer LC may be disposed between the first displaysubstrate SUB1 and the second display substrate SUB2. Hereinafter, theterm ‘overlap’ may be described as meaning that two elements areoverlapped in the third direction, which is the thickness direction ofthe display panel DP.

Although not illustrated, the first display substrate SUB1 may include apixel layer on which the plurality of pixels PX₁₁ to PX_(nm) describedin FIG. 2 are disposed, and a drive device layer of the gate drivecircuit 100 and the data drive circuit 200. Further, the first displaysubstrate SUB1 may include a base substrate on which the pixel layer andthe drive device layer are disposed. Hereinafter, the base substrate ofthe first display substrate SUB1 will be described as a first basesubstrate.

The first base substrate, and a second base substrate BS of the seconddisplay substrate SUB2 may each be independently a polymer substrate, aplastic substrate, a glass substrate, a quartz substrate, or the like.The first base substrate and the second base substrate BS may each be atransparent insulation substrate. The first base substrate and thesecond base substrate BS may each be rigid or flexible substrate.

The liquid crystal layer LC is disposed between the first base substrateand the second base substrate BS and includes a plurality of liquidcrystal molecules LCL. The liquid crystal layer LC may be provided byorienting liquid crystal molecules LCL having a dielectric anisotropy.The liquid crystal layer LC may be used without particular limitation aslong as it includes commonly used liquid crystal molecules. For example,an alkenyl-based liquid crystal compound and an alkoxy-based liquidcrystal compound may be used for the liquid crystal molecule LCL. Theliquid crystal molecule LCL used in embodiments may have, but is notlimited to, a negative dielectric anisotropy. For example, a liquidcrystal molecule having a positive dielectric anisotropy may be used.

The second display substrate SUB2 may include the second base substrateBS, a color filter layer CFL, a color conversion layer CCL, a reflectionlayer RM, and a hydrophobic area HP.

The color filter layer CFL may be disposed on the second base substrate.The color filter layer CFL may be directly patterned on the second basesubstrate BS. The color filter layer CFL may include a plurality ofcolor filters disposed on the second base substrate BS and spaced apartfrom each other on a plane. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the color filterlayer CFL may include a first color filter CF1 disposed on the secondbase substrate BS, and a second color filter CF2 spaced apart from thefirst color filter CF1 in a predetermined interval.

The color conversion layer CCL may include a plurality of dams DM and aplurality of conversion parts CCF disposed between and the plurality ofdams DM.

The color conversion layer CCL may include a plurality of dams DM. Theplurality of dams DM may be disposed apart from each other with thefirst color filter CF1 and the second color filter CF2 in-between. Thedams DM may include a black matrix BM disposed on the second basesubstrate BS in order to prevent a light leakage phenomenon. In thiscase, the black matrix BM may be disposed so as to be covered by thedams DM, but exemplary embodiments are not limited thereto. Also, thedams DM may have a trapezoidal shape.

The reflection layer RM may be disposed on the dams. The reflectionlayer RM may overlap upper surfaces of the dams DM and non-overlap sidesurfaces of the dams DM. Further, it is preferable that the reflectionlayer RM is in contact with the upper surfaces of the dams DM and hassubstantially the same area as the upper surfaces of the dams DM. Thereflection layer RM may be disposed so as to overlap the upper surfaceand the side surfaces of the dams DM. The reflection layer RM mayinclude, but is not limited to, a metal or a metal oxide. The reflectionlayer may include, for example, chrome, nickel, indium, gallium, zinc,an oxide thereof, or the like. The reflection layer RM again reflectslight scattered by the light emitter, so that light efficiency may beincreased. On the other hand, when the second display substrate SUB2includes the black matrix BM disposed on the second base substrate BS,the reflection layer RM may be a metal layer not having reflectivecharacteristics.

The hydrophobic area HP may be disposed on the reflection layer RM. Itis preferable that the hydrophobic area HP is disposed so as to overlapthe upper surfaces of the dams DM and non-overlap the side surfaces ofthe dams DM. It is preferable that the hydrophobic area HP is in contactwith the upper surface of the reflection layer RM and has substantiallythe same area as the upper surface of the reflection layer RM.

In addition, the hydrophobic area HP preferably includes apolyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) derivative in which a phosphonate isbonded as a terminal group. Specific examples of the polyvinylidenefluoride derivative in which the phosphonate is bonded as a terminalgroup may include, but is not limited to, 1-phosphono-1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane(CF₃(CF₂)₇CH₂CH₂PO₃H₂), 1-phosphono-1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane(CF₃(CF₂)₃CH₂CH₂PO₃H₂),1-phosphono-6-(nonafluorobutyl)hexane(CF₃(CF₂)₃(CH₂)₆PO₃H₂),1-phosphono-4-(nonafluorobutyl)butane(CF₃(CF₂)₃(CH₂)₄PO₃H₂),1-phosphono-8-(nonafluorobutyl)octane(CF₃(CF₂)₃(CH₂)₈PO₃H₂),1-phosphono-11-(nonafluorobutyl)undecane(CF₃(CF₂)₃(CH₂)₁PO₃H₂),1-phosphono-11-(heptadecafluorooctyl)undecane(CF₃(CF₂)₇(CH₂)₁₁PO₃H₂),1-phosphono-22-(nonafluorobutyl)docosane(CF₃(CF₂)₃(CH₂)₂₂PO₃H₂), or thelike.

A compound in which the phosphonate is bonded as a terminal group maystrongly react with a layer made of a metal or a metal oxide in a shortperiod of time, and thus may be applied advantageously onto thereflection layer RM. Further, the polyvinylidene fluoride is ahydrophobic material, and may be disposed on the reflection layer RM toimpart a hydrophobic property to the upper surface of the reflectionlayer RM. Due to this, the phenomenon that the light emitters overflowthe dams DM, and the color lights emitting from the light emitters aremixed may be prevented.

The color conversion layer CCL may include a plurality of conversionparts CCF. The plurality of conversion parts CCF overlap the colorfilters CF1 and CF2, and may be formed between the dams DM through theinkjet method. That is, after the dams DM are disposed on the secondbase substrate BS, the light emitter may be filled between two dams DMadjacent to each other. In this case, the hydrophobic area HP preventsthe light emitter from overflowing the dams DM and may keep the lightemitter at a certain height. Also, the hydrophobic area HP non-overlaps(does not overlap) the side surfaces of the dams DM, so that the sidesurfaces of the dams DM may be hydrophobic. Due to this, the inkincluding the light emitters may flow easily along the side surfaces ofthe dams DM.

The conversion parts CCF may be disposed between the liquid crystallayer LC and the second base substrate BS. The conversion parts CCF maybe in contact with the side surfaces of the dams DM and disposed on thesecond base substrate BS. The conversion parts CCF may include a lightemitter which may absorbs the first color light provided from the lightsource BLU and emits light in a color different from the first color.

In detail, the conversion parts CCF may include a first conversion partCCF1 including a first light emitter EP-R, a second conversion part CCF2including a second light emitter EP-G, and a third conversion part CCF3through which the first color light is transmitted. The first conversionpart CCF1 and the second conversion part CCF2 overlap the first colorfilter CF1 and the second color filter CF2, respectively. Specifically,the first color filter CF1 may cover the first conversion part CCF1, andthe second color filter CF2 may cover the second conversion part CCF2.

Referring to FIG. 4, for example, the first light emitter EP-R mayabsorb the first color light, which is blue light B-Light and emit redlight, and the second emitter EP-G may absorb the first color light,which is blue light and emit green light. Hereinafter, the red light isdescribed as a second color light, and the green light is described as athird color light. That is, the first conversion part CCF1 may be afirst light emitting area configured to emit red light, and the secondconversion part CCF2 may be a second light emitting area configured toemit green light.

In addition, the third conversion part CCF3 may be a part not includinga light emitter. The third conversion part CCF3 may be a part throughwhich the first color light provided from the light source istransmitted. That is, the third conversion part CCF3 may be a lightemitting area from which blue light is emitted.

Meanwhile, the first color light is absorbed into the first and secondconversion parts CCF1 and CCF 2, and mostly emitted as the second colorlight and the third color light, but some of the first color light maynot react with the light emitter. In this case, the first color lightnot having reacted with the light emitter may be transferred to thesecond base substrate BS by passing through the first and secondconversion parts CCF1 and CCF2.

However, the first color filter CF1 may transmit the incident secondcolor light, and may absorb or reflect some of the incident first colorlight. Further, the second color filter CF2 may transmit the incidentthird color light, and may absorb or reflect some of the incident firstcolor light. Due to this, the first color light may not pass through thefirst color filter CF1 and the second color filter CF2. Therefore, theremay be prevented the afterimage of a blue component from being generateddue to the first color light emitting from the first and secondconversion parts CCF1 and CCF2.

The first to third conversion parts CCF1, CCF2, and CCF3 may include abase resin BR. The base resin BR may be a polymer resin. For example,the base resin BR may be an acryl-based resin, a urethane-based resin, asilicon-based resin, an epoxy-based resin, or the like. The base resinBR may be a transparent resin.

In addition, the first to third conversion parts CCF1, CCF2, and CCF3may further include scattering particles OP. The scattering particles OPmay be TiO₂, silica-based nanoparticles, or the like. The scatteringparticles OP may scatter light emitting from the light emitter, and emitthe scattered light to the outside of the conversion part. Further, inthe case of the third conversion part CCF3 through which the providedlight is transmitted without change, the scattering particles OP mayscatter the provided light, and emit the scattered light to the outside.

The first and second light emitters EP-R and EP-G (hereinafter referredto as light emitters) included in the color conversion layer CCL may befluorescent materials or quantum dots. That is, in one embodiment, thecolor conversion layer CCL may include at least one of fluorescentmaterials or quantum dots as light emitters EP-R and EP-G.

As an example, the fluorescent materials used as light emitters EP-R andEP-G may be inorganic fluorescent materials. The fluorescent materialsused as light emitters EP-R and EP-G in the display device DD of oneembodiment may be a green fluorescent material or a red fluorescentmaterial.

The green fluorescent material may be at least one selected from thegroup consisting of YBO₃:Ce₃ ⁺,Tb₃ ⁺, BaMgAl₁₀O₁₇:Eu₂ ⁺, Mn₂ ⁺,(Sr,Ca,Ba)(Al,Ga)₂S₄:Eu₂ ⁺; ZnS:Cu,Al, Ca₈Mg(SiO₄)₄Cl₂:Eu₂ ⁺,Mn₂ ⁺;Ba₂SiO₄:Eu₂ ⁺; (Ba,Sr)₂SiO₄:Eu₂ ⁺; Ba₂(Mg, Zn)Si₂O₇:Eu₂ ⁺;(Ba,Sr)Al₂O₄:Eu₂ ⁺, Sr₂Si₃O₈.2SrCl₂:Eu₂ ⁺; and the like.

The red fluorescent material may be at least one selected from the groupconsisting of (Sr,Ca,Ba,Mg)P₂O₇:Eu₂ ⁺, Mn₂ ⁺, CaLa₂S₄:Ce₃ ⁺; SrY₂S₄:Eu₂⁺, (Ca,Sr)S:Eu₂ ⁺, SrS:Eu₂ ⁺, Y₂O₃:Eu₃ ⁺,Bi₃ ⁺; YVO₄:Eu₃ ⁺,Bi₃ ⁺;Y₂O₂S:Eu₃ ⁺,Bi₃ ⁺; Y₂O₂S:Eu₃ ⁺; and the like.

Meanwhile, the kind of the fluorescent material used in the colorconversion layer CCL of one embodiment is not limited to the disclosedmaterials, and a known fluorescent material other than theabove-described fluorescent materials may be used.

As another example, the light emitters EP-R and EP-G included in thecolor conversion layer CCL may be quantum dots. The quantum dot may beselected from Group II-VI compounds, Group III-V compounds, Group IV-VIcompounds, Group IV compounds, Group IV compounds, and combinationsthereof.

The Group II-VI compounds may be selected from the group consisting of:a two-element compound selected from the group consisting of CSUBe,CdTe, ZnS, ZnSe, ZnTe, ZnO, HgS, HgSe, HgTe, MgSe, MgS, and a mixturethereof; a three-element compound selected from the group consisting ofCSUBeS, CSUBeTe, CSUBTe, ZnSeS, ZnSeTe, ZnSTe, HgSeS, HgSeTe, HgSTe,CdZnS, CdZnSe, CdZnTe, CdHgS, CdHgSe, CdHgTe, HgZnS, HgZnSe, HgZnTe,MgZnSe, MgZnS, and a mixture thereof; and a four-element compoundselected from the group consisting of HgZnTeS, CdZnSeS, CdZnSeTe,CdZnSTe, CdHgSeS, CdHgSeTe, CdHgSTe, HgZnSeS, HgZnSeTe, HgZnSTe, and amixture thereof.

The Group III-V compound may be selected from the group consisting of: atwo-element compound selected from the group consisting of GaN, GaP,GaAs, GaSb, AlN, AlP, AlAs, AlSb, InN, InP, InAs, InSb, and a mixturethereof; a three-element compound selected from the group consisting ofGaNP, GaNAs, GaNSb, GaPAs, GaPSb, AlNP, AlNAs, AlNSb, AlPAs, AlPSb,InNP, InNAs, InNSb, InPAs, InPSb, GaAlNP, and a mixture thereof; and afour-element compound selected from the group consisting of GaAlNAs,GaAlNSb, GaAlPAs, GaAlPSb, GaInNP, GaInNAs, GaInNSb, GaInPAs, GaInPSb,InAlNP, InAlNAs, InAlNSb, InAlPAs, InAlPSb, and a mixture thereof. TheGroup IV-VI compound may be selected from the group consisting of: atwo-element compound selected from the group consisting of SnS, SnSe,SnTe, PbS, PbSe, PbTe, and a mixture thereof; a three-element compoundselected from the group consisting of SnSeS, SnSeTe, SnSTe, PbSeS,PbSeTe, PbSTe, SnPbS, SnPbSe, SnPbTe, and a mixture thereof; and afour-element compound selected from the group consisting of SnPbSSe,SnPbSeTe, SnPbSTe, and a mixture thereof. The Group IV element may beselected from the group consisting of Si, Ge, and a mixture thereof. TheGroup IV compound may be a two-element compound selected from the groupconsisting of SiC, SiGe, and a mixture thereof.

In this case, the two-element compound, the three-element compound, orthe four-element compound may be present in the particle at a uniformconcentration, or may be present in the same particle, having partiallydifferent concentration distributions.

The quantum dot may have a core-shell structure including a core and ashell surrounding the core. Also, the quantum dot may have a core-shellstructure in which one quantum dot surrounds other quantum dots. Theinterface between the core and the shell may have a concentrationgradient in which the concentration of the element present in the shelldecreases toward the center.

The quantum dot may be a particle having a nanometer scale size. Thequantum dot may have a full width of half maximum (FWHM) of the emissionwavelength spectrum of about 45 nm or less, preferably about 40 nm orless, more preferably about 30 nm or less, and color purity or colorreproducibility may be improved in this range. Further, light emittedthrough the quantum dot is emitted in all directions, so that a wideviewing angle may be obtained.

In addition, the shape of the quantum dot is not particularly limited aslong as being a commonly used shape in the art, but more specifically,may be in the form such as spherical, pyramidal, multi-arm, or cubicnanoparticle, nanotubes, nanowires, nanofibers, plate-likenanoparticles, or the like.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the quantum dot may change thecolor of the emitted light depending on the particle size. When thefirst light emitter ER-R and the second light emitter EP-G are quantumdots, the particle size of the first light emitter EP-R and the particlesize of the second light emitter EP-G may be different from each other.For example, the size of the first light emitter EP-R may be smallerthan that of the second light emitter EP-G. In this case, the firstlight emitter EP-R may emit light having a shorter wavelength than thesecond light emitter EP-G.

Referring back to FIG. 3, as described above, the first to the thirdconversion parts CCF1, CCF2, and CCF3 may be disposed apart from eachother between the dams DM. That is, the dams DM may define, on a plane,the boundaries of the first to third conversion parts CCF1, CCF2, andCCF3 spaced apart from each other along the second direction DR2.

As described above, the first and second conversion parts CCF1 and CCF2may absorb the first color light output from the light source BLU andoutput the second color light and the third color light, respectively.On the other hand, the first and second conversion parts CCF1 and CCF2may absorb not only the first color light output from the light sourceBLU, but also external light through the second base. The external lightis defined as any of various lights provided from the outside of thedisplay device DD. In this case, the external light may include bluelight having a wavelength of the first color light. When external lighthaving a wavelength of the blue component is absorbed into the first andsecond conversion parts CCF1 and CCF2 through the second base substrateBS, the external light may react with the light emitter and scatterlight. As a result, when the light source BLU is not operated, theexternal light may cause light leakage or the like.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the first color filter CF1 and thesecond color filter CF2 may block the peak wavelength of blue lighthaving a first color among the external light incident through thesecond base substrate BS from the outside.

That is, when the first color light passes through the first colorfilter CF1 and the second color filter CF2, lights having wavelengthsother than light having a blue wavelength may be transferred to theconversion parts CCF. As the light emitters included in each of theconversion parts CCF1, CCF2 and CCF3 react by the blue light, theexternal light having passed through the first color filter CF1 and thesecond color filter CF2 may pass through the conversion parts CCF andthen be absorbed into a light control layer YCL.

The light control layer YCL may be disposed between the color conversionlayer CCL and the liquid crystal layer LC. The light control layer YCLmay transmit the first color light, and may absorb partially theincident second and third color lights. As a result, the external lighthaving passed through the first color filter CF land the second colorfilter CF2 may be absorbed into the light control layer YCL.

In addition, the display panel DP includes a polarizing layer POL and anin-cell polarizing layer ICL. The polarizing layer POL has apolarization axis in one direction, and the in-cell polarizing layer ICLmay have a polarization axis in another direction orthogonal to the onedirection.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the polarizing layer POL may be disposed onthe lower surface of the first display substrate SUB1. The polarizinglayer POL may transmit light vibrating in a direction parallel to thepolarization axis of the one direction. The polarizing layer POL may bea coating type polarizing layer or a polarizing layer formed by vapordeposition. The polarizing layer POL may be formed by coating a materialincluding a dichroic dye and a liquid crystal compound.

The in-cell polarizing layer ICL may be disposed between the colorconversion layer CCL and the liquid crystal layer LC. The in-cellpolarizing layer ICL may transmit light vibrating in the direction ofthe other direction orthogonal to the one direction.

The in-cell polarizing layer ICL may be made of a metallic material, andmay include at least one material of aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), andmolybdenum-titanium oxide (MTO).

The in-cell polarizing layer ICL may include a wire grid patternoverlapping the display area DA and the non-display area NDA. As anotherexample, the in-cell polarizing layer ICL may overlap only the displayarea DA, or overlap only one area of the non-display area NDA. The wiregrid pattern may transmit light transmitted through the polarizing layerPOL in the direction of the other direction orthogonal to the onedirection.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the AA area illustrated in FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 5, external light L1 (hereinafter referred to as firstlight) may be incident through the second base substrate BS. Asdescribed above, when the first light L1 is incident on the first colorfilter CF1 and the second color filter CF2, the second light L2 havingthe wavelengths other than the blue wavelength may pass through thefirst color filter CF1 and the second color filter CF2. That is, thefirst color filter CF1 and the second color filter CF2 may block thewavelength of the blue component among the plurality of wavelengthsincluded in the first light. Therefore, the second light L2 havingpassed through the first color filter CF1 and the second color filterCF2 is transferred to the light control layer YCL without the bluecomponent. The second light L2 transferred to the light control layerYCL may be absorbed into the light control layer YCL.

In addition, the wire grid patterns YG of the in-cell polarizing layerICL may each have a line width Da in the range of 10 to 50 nm, and theinterval Db between two wire grid patterns YG adjacent to each other maybe in the range of 10 to 100 nm.

Hereinafter, a method for manufacturing a display device according to anexemplary embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.FIGS. 6 to 12 are cross-sectional views illustrating a method formanufacturing a display device according to an exemplary embodiment ofthe invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, a first color filter CF1 and a second colorfilter CF2 spaced apart from the first color filter CF1 with apredetermined interval are formed on a second base substrate BS. Here,the first color filter CF1 and the second color filter CF2 may have thesame configuration and are patterned on the base substrate BS by thesame process. Thereafter, although not illustrated, a black matrix BMmay be formed between the color filters with a predetermined interval.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, the method may include coating aphotosensitive material PR on the front surface of the second basesubstrate BS on which the first color filter CF1 and the second colorfilter CF2 are formed. In this case, the photosensitive material PR ispreferably a positive photosensitive material, but is not limitedthereto.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, the method may include forming a metal layerMT on the photosensitive material PR.

As illustrated in FIG. 9, the method may include positioning a mask MShaving openings on the metal layer MT. Thereafter, the metal layer MTand the photosensitive material PR exposed by the openings may beremoved. The exposed metal layer MT may be removed by an etchingsolution, and the photosensitive material PR may be removed bydevelopment after exposure to light. Accordingly, as illustrated in FIG.10, there may be formed first to third dams DM1, DM2 and DM3 spacedapart from each other, and a reflection layer RM disposed on the firstto third dams DM1, DM2 and DM3. Specifically, on the base substrate BM,there are formed the first dam DM1 and the second dam DM2 spaced apartfrom each other with the first color filter CF1 in-between, and thethird dam DM3 spaced apart from the second dam DM2 with the second colorfilter CF2 in-between.

As illustrated in FIG. 11, a hydrophobic area HP may be formed bycoating a hydrophobic material on the reflection layer RM. In this case,the hydrophobic material may be coated on the reflection layer RM byusing a spray coating method, but exemplary embodiments are not limitedthereto.

On the other hand, it is preferable that the hydrophobic material mayinclude a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) derivative in which aphosphonate is bonded as a terminal group. A compound in which thephosphonate is bonded as the terminal group may strongly react with alayer composed of a metal or a metal oxide in a short period of time,and thus may be advantageously applied onto the reflection layer RM. Inaddition, the polyvinylidene fluoride is a hydrophobic material, and maybe disposed on the reflection layer RM to impart a hydrophobic propertyto the upper surface of the reflection layer RM.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, a first ink layer is formed so as to overlapthe first color filter CF1 disposed between the first dam DM1 and thesecond dam DM2. Here, the first ink layer may be a first conversion partCCF1 including the first light emitter EP-R described in FIG.

A second ink layer is formed so as to overlap the second color filterCF2 disposed between the second dam DM and the third dam CF3. Here, thesecond ink layer may be a second conversion part CCF2 including thesecond light emitter EP-G described in FIG. 4.

Meanwhile, a dam spaced apart from the third dam DM3 with a certaininterval may be further disposed on the base substrate BS. In this case,a third ink layer may be formed between the third dam DM3 and the damspaced apart from the third dam DM3 with a certain interval. Here, thethird ink layer may be a third conversion part CCF3 which does notinclude a separate light emitter but includes scattering particles.

Meanwhile, an inkjet method may be used for forming the first to thirdink layers. In this case, the hydrophobic area HP prevents the inkincluding the light emitter from overflowing the dams DM, and preventsthe color lights from being mixed, and may maintain the light emitter ata certain height. In addition, the hydrophobic area HP non-overlaps theside surfaces of the dams DM, so that the side surfaces of the dams DMmay be hydrophilic. Due to this, the ink including the light emitter mayflow easily along the side surface of the dams DM.

On the other hand, as illustrated in FIG. 16, when the hydrophobic areaHP is disposed the side surfaces of the dams DM in the comparative art,the ink does not flow along the side surface of the dams DM due to thedifference in surface characteristics between the ink including thelight emitter and the hydrophobic area HP. As a result, the ink does notspread well in the portion where the ink comes into contact with theside surface of the dams DM, so that air defects may be caused in thearea AB.

Hereinafter, a method for manufacturing a display device according toanother exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to thedrawings. FIGS. 6 to 8 and FIGS. 13 to 15 are cross-sectional viewsillustrating a method for manufacturing a display device according toanother exemplary embodiment.

A method for manufacturing a display device according to anotherexemplary embodiment includes the same steps and contents as those ofthe method for manufacturing a display device according to theabove-described exemplary embodiment, and a redundant descriptionthereof will not be provided herein.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, a first color filter CF1 and a second colorfilter CF2 spaced apart from the first color filter CF1 with apredetermined interval may be formed on a second base substrate BS.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, the method may include coating aphotosensitive material PR on the front surface of the second basesubstrate BS on which the first color filter CF1 and the second colorfilter CF2 are formed. In this case, it is preferable that thephotosensitive material PR is a positive photosensitive material.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, the method may include forming a metal layerMT on the photosensitive material PR.

As illustrated in FIG. 13, the method may include coating a hydrophobicmaterial PP on the metal layer MT. In this case, the hydrophobicmaterial may PP be coated on the metal layer MT by using a spin coatingmethod, but exemplary embodiments are not limited thereto.

As illustrated in FIG. 14, the method may include positioning a mask MShaving openings on the hydrophobic material PP. Thereafter, the metallayer MT and the hydrophobic material PP exposed by the openings may beremoved. The exposed metal layer MT and hydrophobic material PP may beremoved by an etching solution, but exemplary embodiments are notlimited thereto. The exposed metal layer MT and hydrophobic material PPare removed, so that a reflection layer RM and a hydrophobic area HP maybe formed on the first to third dams DM1, DM2, and DM3, as illustratedin FIG. 15.

Thereafter, the method may include removing the photosensitive materialPR exposed by the reflection layer RM and the hydrophobic area HP bydevelopment after exposure to light. Accordingly, as illustrated in FIG.15, the first to third dams DM1, DM2, and DM3 may be formed spaced apartfrom each other.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, a first ink layer may be formed so as tooverlap the first color filter CF1 disposed between the first dam DM1and the second dam DM2. Here, the first ink layer may be a firstconversion part CCF1 including the first light emitter EP-R described inFIG. 4.

A second ink layer may be formed so as to overlap the second colorfilter CF2 disposed between the second dam DM2 and the third dam DM3.Here, the second ink layer may be a second conversion part CCF2including the second light emitter EP-G described in FIG. 4.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the phenomenon in which lightemitters overflow dams and the color lights are mixed may be preventedthrough the selective surface treatment of the dam.

Some of the advantages that may be achieved by exemplary embodiments ofthe invention include the prevention of air gaps, such as those in areasAB of FIG. 16, that scatter and mix light of various colors incomparative devices.

Although certain exemplary embodiments and implementations have beendescribed herein, other embodiments and modifications will be apparentfrom this description. Accordingly, the inventive concepts are notlimited to such embodiments, but rather to the broader scope of theappended claims and various obvious modifications and equivalentarrangements as would be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in theart.

What is claimed is:
 1. A display device comprising: a display panel; anda light source configured to output a first color light to the displaypanel, wherein the display panel comprises: a first display substrate; asecond display substrate facing the first display substrate; and aliquid crystal layer disposed between the first display substrate andthe second display substrate, wherein the second display substratecomprises: a base substrate; a color filter layer including a pluralityof color filters spaced apart from each other on the base substrate; acolor conversion layer including a plurality of dams, and a plurality ofconversion parts overlapping the color filters, disposed on the basesubstrate, and disposed between the plurality of dams; a reflectionlayer disposed on the dams; and a hydrophobic area disposed on thereflection layer, overlapping upper surfaces of the dams, andnon-overlapping side surfaces of the dams.
 2. The display device ofclaim 1, wherein the hydrophobic area comprises a polyvinylidenefluoride derivative in which a phosphonate is bonded as a terminalgroup.
 3. The display device of claim 1, wherein the reflection layeroverlaps the upper surfaces of the dams and non-overlaps the sidesurfaces of the dams.
 4. The display device of claim 1, wherein thereflection layer is in contact with the upper surface of the dams. 5.The display device of claim 1, wherein the reflection layer comprises ametal or a metal oxide.
 6. The display device of claim 1, wherein thehydrophobic area is in contact with an upper surface of the reflectionlayer.
 7. The display device of claim 1, wherein the reflection layerhas substantially the same area as the upper surface of the dams.
 8. Thedisplay device of claim 1, wherein the hydrophobic area hassubstantially the same area as an upper surface of the reflection layer.9. The display device of claim 1, wherein the conversion parts are incontact with the side surfaces of the dams.
 10. The display device ofclaim 1, wherein the color conversion layer comprises: a firstconversion part including a first light emitter configured to absorb thefirst color light and emit a second color light; a second conversionpart including a second light emitter configured to absorb the firstcolor light and emit a third color light; and a third conversion partthrough which the first color light is transmitted.
 11. The displaydevice of claim 10, wherein the first light emitter and the second lightemitter each comprises quantum dots.
 12. The display device of claim 10,wherein the color filter layer comprises: a first color filter whichabsorbs or reflects the first color light, and through which the secondcolor light is transmitted; and a second color filter which absorbs orreflects the first color light, and through which the third color lightis transmitted.
 13. The display device of claim 12, wherein the firstcolor filter covers the first conversion part, and the second colorfilter covers the second conversion part.
 14. The display device ofclaim 1, further comprising a black matrix disposed on the basesubstrate, wherein the black matrix is covered by the dams.
 15. Thedisplay device of claim 1, wherein in a thickness direction of thedisplay panel, the first display substrate is disposed closer to thelight source than the second display substrate.
 16. The display deviceof claim 1, wherein the first color light is blue light.